What is Hatto’s Shitbox Rally? It’s a fundraising drive. Cancer affects all of us in some way, directly or indirectly. We all need to contribute to finding a cure, particularly when kids are involved. Tony Hatton and daughter Peta Isaac are doing their bit in respect for legendary industry family, the Galvins, in support of their daughter Lucy Galvin. You can help, too…

With a huge career spanning three decades, very few racers in the history of Australian motorcycle racing have clipped as many apexes as Tony Hatton. His interest in bikes started as young as 12, when the Northern Beaches Sydney kid was already subscribing to Motorcycle News… and by 14 he was riding his pushbike up to Terrey’s Green in Terrey Hills to watch the motorcycle racing. The rest is history, as they say, and Hatto went on to have a huge career as a rider, tuner and mentor, winning all the big races that Wayne Gardner, Mick Doohan and Kevin Magee would go on to win.

Tony Hatton and Graeme Crosby with the Yoshimura Kawasaki Endurance Racer at the Bol d’Or 24-hour, Le Mans, 1977; Hatto is now swapping two wheels for four in the Shitbox Rally.

Now enjoying retirement but still riding on the roads for fun, Tony Hatton is working on a special race with his daughter Peta, and will be taking part in the Shitbox Rally Winter 2024. The dynamic duo will be driving their 10-owner 260,000km young 2004 Honda Accord ‘Goldie Horn’ in the 4500km trek from Bowral, NSW, to Melbourne then from 15 June head northwest through the outback to Alice Springs.

Tony Hatton and Peta Isaac with their 2004, 260,000km 10-owner Honda Accord, Goldie Horn

Peta’s mum, Tony’s legendary wife Hayley Hatton, has been working flat out with the team raising money and awareness and they have loads of fantastic stuff for sale, and let’s face it, you can just never have enough stuff! But what is also very cool is the huge raffle that will be taking place on the day. If you donate now, you go into the draw for Hatto’s Shitbox Raffle, or if you can, head to Bowral on 23 or 24 March, enjoy a barbecue and shopping, and on the Saturday buy a ticket for $5 while you are there watching the draw live! Check out the amazing prizes!

(All prize details and Terms and Conditions on Instagram @hattos_shitbox and all proceeds to Cancer Council).

RAFFLE PRIZES
  • Weekend at Woodstock Homestead in Milton NSW, worth $2000.
  • Manly Sea Eagles jersey, signed by 2023 team, worth $200
  • NSW State of Origin jersey, signed by Laurie Daley and Steve “Blocker” Roach, worth $200
  • Family photoshoot at Hogarth Australia, Sydney or Melbourne, worth $3000
  • Enniskillen Orchard getaway, Hawkesbury Valley NSW, worth $500
  • Beko Bean to Cup espresso machine, from Highlands Betta Home Living, worth $549
  • City Cave Bowral Flauna package, worth $119
  • Southern Highlands Yoga, four group yoga classes worth $88
  • Fella Hamilton $100 voucher
  • Swish Bowral $100 voucher
  • Mic Mac Boutique $250 voucher
  • Rodney Clark Bowral $100 voucher
  • Glass Bistro and Golf Club Mittagong $50 voucher
  • Pelican Rocks Cafe Greenwell Point $40 voucher
  • Clarins gift basket, worth $160, from Glam Bowral
  • Children’s face painting party, worth $200, from White Waratah Face Painting
  • 2 x 4 Pines brewery tour, for 4 people, worth $100
  • Revitalize Cryotherapy, Ultimate Revitalize Package, worth $140
  • Greenback protein pack, suitable for vegans, worth $200
  • Voluspa 3 wick candle, worth $180, from Country Accent
  • Two acrylic on canvas paintings, Baled Up 1 and 2, by local artist Deborah Harris, worth $900
  • Treekeepers Nursery mature tree voucher, worth $1200
  • Gumnut Patisserie $100 voucher
TONY HATTON’S CAREER
  • 3 x Australian 125 GP titles
  • 2 x Australian 250GP titlesMultiple Castrol 6 Hour podium
  • Multiple Bathurst wins
  • 1974 Duke Of Edinborough Trophy
  • Multiple Production Bike Wins
  • Top 10 Le Mans 24HR finishes
  • Outright Winner 1979 Suzuka 8 Hour

PHOTOS: JP MEDIA